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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,241,543.20, 1,861,877.40 and 442,850.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,241,543.20, 1,861,877.40 and 442,850.80 is: 664,120.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,241,543.20 : 1,861,877.40 = 442,850.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,241,543.20/1,861,877.40 = 442,850.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,241,543.20x = 1,861,877.40 × 442,850.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,241,543.20x = 824,533,896,091.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,533,896,091.92/1,241,543.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664,120.18

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